N.J. is America's No. 2 state for education, ranking says

New Jersey remains one of the nation's top states for K-12 education, according to a national ranking released Wednesday.

The Garden State ranks second in the annual Quality Counts report compiled by Education Week, trailing only Massachusetts.

Scoring above the national average in each key category considered, New Jersey's education system earned an 85.9 out of 100 and a "B" letter grade. The state regularly takes home second place in the annual rankings, falling closely behind Massachusetts.

The rankings are based on chance for success, school finance and K-12 achievement.

Here are the top 10 states in the rankings and their overall grades:

Learn more about the Quality Counts report and full state rankings here.